Kaw Paddle field trip itinerary

8:00 - 8:30 am TBA - KU bus pickup at DoubleTree, campus, and downtown hotels to deliver to Kansas Union

8:30 am - Bus leaves Kansas Union

9:00-10:00 am – Introduction, gear dispensing, and safety briefing 

10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Paddle, sand bank interpretive content, community service 

2:00 pm - Off the water 

3:00 pm - Bus back in Lawrence with drop-off stops downtown, on campus, and DoubleTree.

Sign this WAIVER before coming: https://forms.gle/Qi6xFfWYz4VW9Jyi9

What is provided: boat, paddle, life jacket, boxed lunch, 1 liter of water per person

What YOU bring: Your gear, additional water (1 gallon total suggested on a hot day); sunscreen, hat, snacks, and sturdy shoes such as river shoes or tennis shoes (no flip flops!).

We do have a few considerations for the day:

• Life jackets are required for everyone. No exceptions.
• No alcohol allowed.
• All experience levels are welcome.
• Please bring 1 gallon of water per person.
• 5 miles of paddling will require some effort. This is an active outdoor experience with paddling. This is not a “float” type of river.
• There is no whitewater on the Kansas River. Prairie river with sandbars and flat water with a current.
• Weight limit 300 lbs per person allowing for 10 to 20 lbs of gear/water